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1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Martin jol to join spurs

    He will replace soldado up front

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    1. dribbler
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      haha brilliant

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  2. onionbarje
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    If Fulham end up finishing higher than Man U, the Man U board should be fired along with Moyes

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would settle for just Moyes

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  3. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Jolo

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    1. Epic Fail
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      😀

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      🙂

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  4. potatoace
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, this is the pants v shelvey show today

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  5. Gooner Kebab
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    Somewhere Mike Phelan feels nauseated by Rene's appointment

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  6. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    Arsenal! Arsenal! Arsenal!! 🙂

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  7. LewanGOALski
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jol sacked is actually good. Maybe a new manager would give more chances to Kaca, he could become a solid cheap option

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  8. Les Bleus
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    No assist for the Negredo goal?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Nope

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      1. Les Bleus
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        Thank you

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      2. Coaly
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        Did he win the free kick then?

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  9. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Apes have been seen walking and making hot flamey stuff from rubbing hard stuff against other hard stuff.

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    1. potatoace
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not now mate, didn't you hear the news

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  10. The Sarjeant
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    It's not a 'super' Sunday anymore!

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  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Wow Roma have truly lost form after that amazing start!

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      wow

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      1. Fin
        • 13 Years
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        loss form
        much sadness

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      It's a tough gig in France 😉

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Haha!

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    3. Declan
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      Still undefeated 😕

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        4 draws in a row now

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  12. Konig Luther
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    next to be sacked? Chris Hughton?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      RVP, apparently, has been sacked from carrying 10 armature players on his back each weekend

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Jol surely

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      1. Konig Luther
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        i missed the news... what happened?? 😉

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  13. r0nh
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    So...

    RVP not playing this weekend means I get Shaws CS 😎

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    1. Breadbin
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nice one, happy for you.

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        But are you really happy or are you just saying that :P?

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        1. Breadbin
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          Just saying.

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    2. Bubz
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      13.9 million for a clean sheet. Money well spent.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Needs to last 60 first.

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  14. partypan
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    1)Lukaku + Terry > Rooney + 3.9 def
    2) Brady + Terry > Ramsey +5.0 def
    Rooney was good, Lukaku has bad fixtures. Every GW think about Ramsey but can't buy :(( Will he score less when Walcott will play full game?

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  15. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    What a blinkered fool Gary Neville is. A clear push by Ivanovic, yet apparently he's just 'holding his ground'

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    1. Breadbin
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      5 minutes behind?

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    2. CHANCING PUNT
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why would Neville purposely back a Chelsea player over a Southampton one? And a Serb against an Englishman that he's likely to work with very soon.

      What does Neville know about challenges at full back anyway. I don't think he's blinkered, just knows exactly how the game is.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      It was side by side. Learn the rules.

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hand offs belong in rugby, not football

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  16. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Swansea looking boss at the Etihad.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      This pleases Morbo.

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    2. Declan
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      Cmon you Swans!

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    3. odannyboys
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      If Michu or Bony were around, this would be 1-1.

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  17. Optimus.
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jol didn't take the sacking too well..

    http://tinyurl.com/oqpgvrv

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      that's my internal dialogue on the tube every day

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        You shouldn't live in constant fear like that

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  18. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping for a few Boruc save points today, the Saints defending well so far

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      You'll get save points fo sho

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      a southampton win would make my week

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  19. Coaly
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    Essien vs. Wanyama is an interesting one

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  20. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is it a mistake to bring Gerrard for Ozil? I need the cash for Rooney. And before the Hull game too

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    1. dribbler
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      no I think it's a reasonable gamble...could work but might backfire

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Dribbler. I appreciate your opinion a lot

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  21. _Greg
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    u back now, sw6?

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  22. Declan
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hearts 0-7 Celtic 😯

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    1. gers23
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Heard their goals were all offside 😉

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      1. Declan
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        😛

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  23. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    My FFS Cup tie is very interesting mod now... 🙁

    opponent : 43 baps included

    Me : 43... all done....

    Opponent has Nasri.. is Nasri gets subbed before half time.. then i win else he wins.. 🙁

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      i am having Chico.. so if Chico scores.. i will get through it.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ?

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  24. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Would you look at that, Torres is playing

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      mincing around a field isn't playing

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    2. supperspout
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      my unlikely boruc clean sheet looks alittle more favourable

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  25. RÏɠBY
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    c'mon yaya.. you've had a bit of a rest after africa.. now step it up
    seriously fella.. a brace and an assist

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    1. Gooner Kebab
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      amen

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  26. supperspout
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    how many has aguero scored already today?

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    1. Breadbin
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      1pt.

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  27. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I want Southampton to score another one.. then Chelsea would run riot..

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Or lose 2-0

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    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Think u underestimate Saints this season.
      Chelsea do well to get a point here.

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  28. Mindless Freak
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    RAMIRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Apt name.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
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      did what

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    3. The Bandit
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      Mindless freak

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  29. Fin
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Toure not happy about Jol sacking
    http://media.joe.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toure-gif.gif

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆

      Title contenders and all that

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    2. Jafooli
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I just watched that for about a minute 😀

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  30. andres
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    How is aguero looking?

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    1. Egg noodle
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      Quite south american

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Short and sweet.

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